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footwear CAD patternmaker

Footwear CAD patternmakers design, adjust and modify patterns for all kinds of footwear using CAD systems.

Description

Footwear CAD patternmakers design, adjust and modify patterns for all kinds of footwear using CAD systems. They check laying variants using nesting modules of the CAD system and material consumption. Once the sample model has been approved for production, these professionals make series of patterns (grading) to produce a range of the same footwear model in different sizes.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

footwear components footwear manufacturing technology last types footwear materials footwear quality

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

CAD for footwear ergonomics in footwear and leather goods design manual cutting processes for leather footwear creation process

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

perform pattern grading analyse types of footwear operate 2D CAD for footwear use IT tools work in textile manufacturing teams create patterns for footwear make technical drawings of fashion pieces

OPTIONALOptional competences

use CAD for lasts develop footwear collection prepare footwear samples create technical sketches for footwear use CAD for heels create 3D CAD footwear prototypes use CAD for soles create solutions to problems design 2D pattern for footwear 3D visualisation reduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturing apply development process to footwear design use communication techniques

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)